A Russian deputy has proposed renaming the Black Sea to the Russian Sea, following the desire of the new US President Donald Trump to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “American“.
Denis Bulanov, a deputy from the Saratov Regional Duma from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, made this proposal, arguing that “the idea of rethinking geographical names is gaining popularity in world practice, reflecting the desire of countries to emphasize their historical and cultural identity“.
A journalist asked the deputy what Turkey and other countries whose coasts are washed by the Black Sea should do in this situation. “This is for internal use only. "I am not saying that other countries that have access to the Black Sea will recognize the name change," Bulanov said.
Earlier, Nikolai Patrushev, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, said that Ukraine would "cease to exist" by 2025. In just a month, it will be 3 years since the start of the full-scale war that Russia launched against Ukraine.